"curling stone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: curling stones [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} curling stone (plural curling stones)
  1. A circular polished granite stone with a handle affixed to the top, used in the game of curling.
    Sense id: en-curling_stone-en-noun-3HvJI4TE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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